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Misconception

How disheartening to realize our illusions Were but naïve misconceptions about aging People don’t necessarily become wiser with age Many become bitterly selfish petty and vindictive Blessed are those who age gracefully because It’s disenchanting to get hurt and learn the hard way Blessed are the kind the givers who see beauty in all Have optimism in every breath and live with integrity Blessed who grow creatively to give back to the world When their desire is to leave this planet a better place AP: 2nd place 2020 Submitted on June 4, 2019 for A CONTEST ON AGING sponsored by EMILE PINET

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/7/2019 9:25:00 PM

Very nicely done. "Blessed are the kind the givers who see beauty in all Have optimism in every breath and live with integrity" This is what we can all strive to do.

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/7/2019 9:45:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Caren.

Hilo Poet

Date: 6/5/2019 6:52:00 PM

Alas! With wisdom comes age, --yet, sometimes age comes alone Line, Aloha William

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/5/2019 8:53:00 PM

LOL so true, William.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/5/2019 5:06:00 PM

Great take on the theme, Line! Janice

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/5/2019 8:53:00 PM

Thanks, Janice. Much appreciated.

Ralph Sergi

Date: 6/5/2019 1:30:00 PM

Hi Line: A very wise and sage poetic statement! We all reach a stage where we sense vunerability. But we must prepare ourselves for the last hurrah!

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/5/2019 2:31:00 PM

Absolutely. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Ralph.

Caycay Jennings

Date: 6/5/2019 11:07:00 AM

The second stanza has been my life theme via my beloved Mama for a good ten years now. Now that she's 83, I've stopped trying to snap her back to right thinking. Your write is right, and to God I do pray to be one who grows onward rather than old, with smile wrinkles and eye twinkles; staying out of the past is a big part of succeeding. You nailed it, Line. Poetry hugs .... CayCay

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/5/2019 12:51:00 PM

You are so right. Staying in the present is the best. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, CayCay.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 6/5/2019 10:33:00 AM

Nice write LIne, so true what are saying here, we've all much to learn here.

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/5/2019 12:53:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Gordon.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/4/2019 10:16:00 PM

Beautiful, wise thoughts, Line. Great advice to keep in mind for those other poets who are aging. (You and I are only getting younger, of course). G.L. in the contest. :) gw

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/4/2019 10:55:00 PM

LOL of course, Gershon.